Poems by, and in the hand of, Robert Southey: 'Oliver Newman'
MS. Eng. poet. e. 11
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Title
Poems by, and in the hand of, Robert Southey: 'Oliver Newman'
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. poet. e. 11
Summary
Poems by, and in the hand of, Robert Southey: 'Oliver Newman'. The first unfinished draft of the poem, dated 1815-29:
On fol. 95 follows a detailed argument of the poem, in prose, here called 'Oliver Goffe', and dated 1811
At fol. 114 begin short verse translations from foreign poets, dated 1797-99, a list of which is at the end
Date
Sated 1815-1829
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper
Physical extent
130 Leaves
Custodial history
A note by 'H. H.' is on fol. 2v.
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Collection contents
Poems by, and in the hand of, Robert Southey
Poems by, and in the hand of, Robert Southey: 'Oliver Newman'
